Handle



July 29, 1952 E. H. slELlNG 2,605,010

HANDLE Filed May 7. 194s 2 SHEETS- SHEET 2 Il l l 'MUQF Patented July 29, 1952 7 Claims. (Cl. B15-100) rI he invention relates generally to handles, and

more particularly to a handle adapted for use on decanters or the like such as those commonly supplied as one of the -components of` coffee makers.

The present invention is an improvement in handles such as that illustrated in my prior Patent No. 2,424,125, issued July 15, 1947, and has among its objects the production of a handle which may be positioned relatively close to the decanter or other article to which it is applied and at the same time provide a degree of adjustability to permit attachment of the handle to'decanters or other objects which may vary slightly in diameter aswell as, vessels of slightly q diierent sizes.

Another object of the invention is the pro-` duction of such a handle which may be firmly attached to a glass vessel without danger of cracking the glass.

A further object of the invention is the pro' 'f' duction of such a handle, wherein the object engaging loop and lid, if one is provided, maybe permanently connected to the handle proper,

Athereby preventing loss of parts prior to the `mounting thereof on the vessel. Y

Many other.. objects and-advantages of the con:

struction herein shown and described will be obvious to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein given. Y,

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described, and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate like or corresponding parts:

Fig. 1 is a sectional view through a portion of a decanter and handle therefor constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken approximately on the line 2-2 of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is an elevational view of a modified form of the handle embodying the present invention but without the lid or cover;

Fig.,4 is a sectional view taken approximately fon theime 4 4 of Eig. a; and Fig. 5 is a sectional View similar to Fig. 4 illustrating the adjustability of the parts.

Referring to the drawings, and particularly to Figs. 1 and 2 which illustrate one embodiment of the invention, I indicates generally a glass decanter or the like having a bowl portion 2 (partially shown) terminating in its upper end in a neck portion 3, formed with a mouth 4 through which the contents of the decanter may be dispensed.

Extending partially around the neck 3 is an kopen loop 5 formed froma single strip of materialand with the free ends extended to form a 'pairfof more or less spaced parallelly extending legs 6 andi, the leg 6 having a pair of spaced vapertures 8 and 9 therein, and the leg 'I having a corresponding pair of apertures AII and-I2 `therein aligned with the apertures 8 andi)` respectively. T

The handle I 3 constructed of any suitable material, preferably of low heat conductivity, is DIQ- vided with an extension I4, Vthe side walls'of which are each provided with a groove or channel I5 and I6, the heights of the respective channels being approximately equal to the width of the legs 6 and 1 of the band 5,` whereby the legs may be snugly positionedv in the channels I5 and I 6 to prevent relative rotation between the handle and legs. The intermediate portion I'I of the extension I4 positioned between Athe legs 6 and 'I is provided with a pair of bores indicated generally by the numerals I8 and I9 respectively,v the bore I8 being aligned withthe Yapertures 8 and II and the bore I9 alignedwith the apertures. 9 and I2 in the respectivelegs. Referring to Fig. 2, it will be noted that the portion I8'a'of the bore.l I8 and the portion |92; of

the bore I9, positioned adjacent the 'leg' 6, are

of relatively small diameter; whereas, the. portions I8b and I9b of the respective bores adjacent the leg 'I are of relatively large diameter, thereby forming an internal shoulder 2| inthe bore I8 and asimilar shoulder y22 in the bore I 9.

Extending through the aperture 8 inthe leg r6 and the bore I8 is a hollow rivet 23 having a head 24 bearing on the leg 6 and upset as indicatedlat 25 ,against the shoulder 2 I, thereby firmly clamping the leg 6 to the portion II of the extension.

Extending throughfthe aperture 9 and bore I9 is a similar hollow rivet 26 having a head 21 bearing on the leg 6 and upset as indicated at 28.V -It will be noted, however, that the portion 19a. of the bore I9 is .slightly larger in diameter than that ofthe rivet and thatthe upset portion 28 of the rivet 26 Lis spaced from the shoulder 22 so that the rivet 26 may axially move in the bore I9. It will be noted that with this construction the band 5 is substantially permanently attached by means of the leg 6 and rivets 23 and 26v to the handle.y The free end portions 29 and 3| of the rivets 2 3 and 2S respectively are internally threaded and adapted to receive screws v32 and 33 passing through the apertures II and I2 respectively in the leg 'I. Thus, by tightly drawing down the screw 32 the leg 'I may also be secured to the portion Ilof the extension I4.

Referring to Fig. 2 it will be noted that the side walls 34 and 35 of the portion IT, adjacent the bore I9, are cut away inwardly so that they are spaced from the portions of the legs 6 and 'I opposite the bore I9, whereby the legs 6 and l may be drawn towards one another by tightening the screw 33, the converging walls 34 and 35 permitting a considerable movement of the legs 6 and 'I towardsbnefanother'to Vthus reduce the diameterA ofthe loop formed by the band 5, whereby the latter may be snugly tightened down on the neck 3 of the decanter and suicient ad-` justability is provided to accommodate vessels of slightly different sizes as well as to compensate for minor variations in vessels of the same size.

As illustrated in Fig. 1, associatedrwith. the handle I3, if desired, may be a lid or cover 3E pivotally connected to a bracket indicated generally by the numeral 31, the latter, in the present instance, being illustrated ascomprising an upwardly extending-portion 38 to which the lid .3B .is pivotally `connected by means of 4a pin 39 vzpassing through slots .or apertures 4I inthe 4 the loop may be reduced by tightly drawing the screws 52 and 54 together, thereby flexing the legs 6' and I to the position illustrated in Fig. 5.

As in the construction disclosed in Figs. 1 and 2, the side walls cf the channels I5 and I6' snugly engage the upper and lower edges of the legs 6 and I', thereby preventing relative rotational movement of theV handle ,with respect to the band 5, and thatthe-*legs'and 'I' are rigidly attached to the handle while suitable ad- 1 justment is provided by the screws 52 and 54.

upper portion of thel bracket. The bracket 3'! v'isattached ,to theextension I4 of the handle by means of a pair of arms 42 and 43 integrally formed with the bracket 3T and shaped to engage 'the walls 34 and 35 which may be recessed yas indicated at 44 and 45 to receive the same, withthearxns142 and 43 diverging to vconform substantially to the side walls 34 and 35.` The `142 and 43 are providedwith elongated apertures 45 and 41 respectively, through which therivet l and` screw V33 extend. The elongation in the apertures 43 and 41 permits an adjiistmentof the bracket 31 and lid 36 with respect 'to themouth of the vessel, whereby the lid may becenteredwith Vrespect to the mouth.

vItiwill 'be noted that with vthis construction, theV extensionY I 4 of the Ynandleis positioned relatively close .to the neck 3 of the deca-liter or vessel 'as distinguished from my previous ,con- 'sinjuctionjdisclosed in the patent heretofore referredtd vwherein the', handle was spaced .a "greater distance fromtheneck of the'decanter. -jfIhe construction illustratedin Figs. 3, 4 and '5 fis; similar to that heretofore ,described with the exception thai-the lid and mounting bracket utherefor are omitted and male and female screws 'larevfsubstituted forthe attaching rivets. Rejferring to Figs. 3', 4 and 75 5' designates a band 'adapted to `encircle thenecl; 3 of the decanter, thegband terminating in" more orless parallelly extending legs' and I having spaced apertures 18', 92' II and I2" therein. The extension I4 o fv the handle I3 is provided" with channels or grooves I5 and I6"`corresponding to the chan- 4nels l5 and I6 illustrated in Figs. l and 2, and the inner end ofthe extension I4 adjacent the looped portion of the band 5 is cut away `in 'wardly asindicated at 34" and 35. The extension Ill'V is likewise provided with a pair of 'bores I8' and lialigned with the apertures 8 and' I-I 'and 9 and I2 respectively.

xtending throughthe apertures 8'v and 3 -into the bores I8 and I9 are internally threaded female screws 5I and 52k respectively adapted to be engaged by male screws 53 and 54 respectively, whereby the free ends of the legs Ii' and 'I' may be firmly secured to the extension I4' by theA maleand female screws 53`and 5l. Likewise, the loop formed by the band '5' may be drawn firmly about the neck 3 of the vessel or decanter by vmeans of the male and female screws .5d/and 52 and, as illustrated in Fig. 4, it will be noted that the diameter 0f It will be noted from the above description that I have provided a handle construction, wherein the handle may be closely positioned with respect to the neck of the decanter or vessel upon which it is attached and yet provide satisfactory adjustment for accommodating vessels of slightly different sizesfand which, if desired, may be providilA t0 support a.. llid structure.A Like- Awise,.sui-table meanslmay be'provided for permanentlyf attaching the band to the handle :portion "so that the only loose partsya're the twcattaching screws. Obviously,if desired, a suitable cover band or the ylike may be placed around the exposed ends ofthe legs 6 and 'I' to conceal the attaching screws or rivets as iswell understood by' one skilledl in the prior art.

Havingk thus described my invention, it'is'obvious that .various immaterial modificationsmay be Vmade Vin the .same without departing from the spirit of my invention; hence, I do not Wish to be understood as limitingmyself to the exact form, construction, arrangement and combina- 'tion of parts herein shown and described or uses mentioned. What I claim as new land desire'to secure by Letters Patent is: g

l. In a handle, kthe combination of an object engaging member having two flexible legs, a handle grip-having an extension disposed -between the end portions of said legs and engaging the top andbottorn edgesv thereof, said extension shaped tor provide a reduced portion, fastening means passing through said extension and Vsaid legs adjacent the free --endsthereof 'for firmly clamping said legs `=to Isaid extension, and adjus'tablev faste-ning means, connecting saidY legs at a pointintermediate said first fastening means and the inner end of said'exten'sion, the latter being less ,in width adjacent said second fasteningv means than adjacent' the rst fastening means to form the' reduced portion and permitting said legs to' flex inwardly upon tightening of said second fastening means, with the distance between said legs adjacent the latter means being less than the ldistance between said legs at said iirstfastening means.

2. In a handlefor decanters, the combination of an open loop adapted to partially surround the neck of a decanter and terminating in two exiblelegs, a handle grip having an extension disposed between Vthe end portions of said legs and engaging the top and bottom edges thereof, fastening means passing through said extension and said legs adjacent the; free'ends thereof 'for rmly clamping -saidlegs to said extension and to maintain a -fixed distance between said ends, and adjustablen fastening means connecting said legs at a po-int intermediate said first fastening means andthe inner Yend of said extension, the latter beingi recessedr on 'opposite sides adjacent said lsecond fasteningrmeans the inner faces of said recess tapering inwardly toward thel inner end of said extension to permit said legs toA flex inwardly upon tightening of said second fastening means, with the distance between said legs adjacent said loop being less than thexeddistance betwee-n the free ends of said legs.

3. In Ia handle, the-combination of an object engagingv member having a loop terminatingV in twoexible legs, a handle gripvhaving anextension Adisposed between the end-portions of said legs, said extension shaped to provide a reduced portionv substantially Wider at the outer end of the extension than the inner end thereof permitting an adjustment of the circumference of the loop, fastening means passing through said extension and said legs adjacent the free ends thereof for firmly clamping said legs to said extension, and adjustable fastening means connecting said legs at a point intermediate said rst fastening means and the inner end of said extension, the latter` being less in thickness adjacent said second fastening means than adjacent said rst fastening means to permit said legs to flex inwardly upon tightening of said second fasteningmeans, to provide an adjustment of the effective circumference of said loop approximately within the limits of the difference in thickness of said extension at the respective fastening means.

4. In a handle for decanters, the combination of an open loop adapted to partially surround the neck of a decanter and terminating in two flexible legs having end portions, said end portions each having a pair of spaced apertures therein, a handle grip having an extension disposed between the end portions of said legs, said. extension having longitudinally extending channels in the side walls thereof of a size to receive said end portions, with the longitudinal edges of said end portions engaging the side walls of the respective channels, said extension having a pair of spaced bores therein aligned with apertures in the respective end portions, the size of said bores being greater at one side of the extension than at the other to form an internal shoulder in each bore, an internally threaded rivet positioned in the bore adjacent the free ends of said legs and passing through the aligned aperture in the leg adjacent the small portion of said bore, said rivet having a deformed portion seated on the internal shoulder in such bore and a head engaging such leg to secure the latter to said extension, an internally threaded rivet positioned in the other bore and the other aperture in said leg, said rivet having a deformed v portion adjacent the internal shoulder bore andk a head adjacent such leg, said rivet being axially movable in said bore, and screws passing through the respective apertures in the other leg and threaded into respective rivets.

5. In a handle for decanters, the combination of an open loop adapted to partially surround the neck of a decanter and terminating in two flexible legs having end portions, said end portions each having a pair of spaced apertures therein, a handle grip having `an extension disposed between the end portions of said legs, said extension having longitudinally extending channels in the side walls thereof of a size to receive said end portions, with the longitudinal edges of said end portions engaging the side walls of the respective channels, said extensio-n having a pair of spaced bores therein aligned with apertures in the respective end portions, the size of said bores being greater at one side of the extension than at the other to form an internal shoulder in each bore, an internally threaded hollow rivet positioned in the bore adjacent the free ends of said legs passing through the aligned aperture in the? leg adjacent the small portion ofsaid-bore and having an annular shoulder bearing against said internal shoulder and a'head'bearing against'the outer face 0fsaid leg to securethe latter to said extension, an internally threaded hollow rivet positioned in the'other bore' and the fother aperture inv said leg, vsaidfrivet having lan annular shoulder-ad'- jacent the )internal shoulder in such bore and ahead adjacent such leg, said rivet being axially movable in said bore, and-screws passing through the respectiveapertures in the other leg and threaded into respective rivets.

6. In a handle for decanters, the combination of an open loop adapted to partially surround the neck of a decanter and terminating in two flexible legs having end portions, said end portions each having a pair of spaced apertures therein, a handle grip having an extension disposed between the end portions of said legs, said extension having longitudinally extending channels in the side walls thereof of a size to receive said end portions, with the longitudinal edges of said end portions engaging the side walls of the respective channels, the bottom of said channels converging toward the neck of the decanter, said extension having a pair of spaced bores therein aligned with apertures in the respective end portions, the size of said bores being greater at one side of the extension than at the other to form an internal shoulder in each bore, an internally threaded hollow rivet positioned in the bore adjacent the free ends of said legs passing through Athe aligned aperture in the leg adjacent the small portion of said bore and having an annular shoulder bearing against said internal shoulder and a head bearing against the outer face of the latter to secure the same to said extension, an internally threaded hollow rivet positioned in the other bore and the other aperture in said leg, said rivet having an annular shoulder adjacent the internal shoulder in such bore and a head adjacent the outer face of such leg, said rivet being axially movable in said bore, and screws passing through the respective apertures in the other leg and threaded into respective rivets.

7. In a handle and lid structure, for decanters, the combination of an open loop adapted to partially surround the neck of a deca-nter and terminating in two flexible legs having end portions, said end portions each having a pair of spaced apertures therein, a handle grip having an extension disposed between the end portions of said legs, said extension having longitudinally extending channels in the side walls thereof of a size to receive said end portions, with the lo-ngitudinal edges of said end portions engaging internally threaded rivet positioned in the bore adjacent the free ends of said legs passing through the aligned aperture in the leg adjacent the small portion of said bore, said rivet having a deformed portion seated o-n the internal shoulder in such bore, and a head engaging such leg to secure the latter to said extension, an internally threaded rivet positioned inche other bore "and: passing throughy the. apen-- REFERENCES CITED I ture''m the" adJacelt am Ofi' Salf ba'cket' 'aP-d' The following'referencesare`=of11ecord2 in: the' the@ other aperturerm sand leg; sa1d;r1vet henvmg fue Oft-,his patent: al deformed. portion.A adjacenti the internal shoulder-xmrsuchfborefand-afheadfadjacentsuch 5 UNITED STATES PATENTS leg," said'rvetbeing-axially movable in-sad bore; Number Nami,L` Date andafpairofscrewsone of which'passes' through 2,359,189 Alsdorf Sept-26,.1944v thezalignedaperturesn the'o'therfleg and arm, 2,422,510. Ward .June:17,.1945? and thel other; screw.- passingthroughthe other 2,424,125 Seling Julyy 15,1947. apenturednsuchleg; saidscrews beingthreaded` 10 2,434,122- Reichold v Ja,n.6-.19.48`

intoft-he respective-rivets.-

EDWARD. H. SIELING; 

